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Legendary Gaia Spacecraft Completes Historic Galaxy Map, Announces Retirement

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Legendary Gaia Spacecraft Completes Historic Galaxy Map, Announces Retirement

nAfter 11 years of groundbreaking observations,‍ the⁤ European Space Agency’s ​ Gaia mission ‍has​ officially concluded its primary task: ​delivering ⁣the most detailed map of the Milky Way⁢ ever created. As ⁣its launch on July 24, 2014,​ Gaia has taken over three⁣ trillion observations of two billion stars and other celestial objects, culminating ⁢in a … Read more

World’s Darkest and Clearest Skies Threatened by Industrial Megaproject

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World’s Darkest and Clearest Skies Threatened by Industrial Megaproject

Industrial Megaproject Threatens ⁢Chile’s​ Pristine⁣ Skies, jeopardizing Global ‌Astronomy The pristine skies above Chile’s Atacama Desert, home to the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) ​Paranal Observatory, are under threat.A proposed industrial megaproject by AES Andes, a subsidiary of the U.S.-based AES Corporation, could irreparably damage one of the world’s most critical⁢ hubs for‌ astronomical research.‍ On … Read more